Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-27


STILL RUNNING IN THE RAIN.
Bus Ardent Turtles Centinue % Fseck
% ivy City In Goealy NunSers.
MANY LADIES AMONG THE rHRoSe AGAIN roApAr-
GARRISON AND N'LArGHLN AGAIN nArcaKD-
FEATURES OF THE DAYS PROGRAM.
The weather continues to disappoint the Jockey
Club. To-day IL was cloudy, ugly and threaten
ing, and though no rain fell during the forenoon
the aspect, no doubt deferred hundreds who
with pleasant weather would have gone to the
races Still, as was the case on the first and second
days, there was good attendance, very good con-
sidering the weather. The patrons OF the club to-
day real lovers OF the sport who feel their dis
comforts are compensated for in the racing. There
We're several hundred ladies on the grounds but
some OF them staid close to the club house where
they could enjoy the comfort OF stove and the
races from the windows.
THE RAIN BEGINS AGAIN.
Between 10 and O'Clock a light drilling rain
began to fall and It dampened the ardor Of the
crowd as well as the track. But there was moth.
ing to complain OF to the condition OF the track.
IL had dried out pretty well, and with careful
working It was in first-rate order.
In the first race, three-Quarters OF a mile there
was field OF eleven to start, and several OF them
were evenly enough matched to render the result
brought him a liberal backing, though bessie June
was considered good thing by some OF the know
Ing ones. ovid also had friends, and few took
stock In Gov. Bowie's Salyini
The card for to-day was an excellent one and
gave assurance OF good sport. 1t was as follows:
To-DAY's PROGRAM.
The program for to-day was as follows:
First race-A heavyweight handicap sweep
Young Duke, 100 lbs; Rowland, LOO lbs; ovid,
10 lbs Patrocles ia lbs; Bessie June, 10 lbs
broughton, ITO lbs; Mary T., 90 lbs; Housatonic,
ITO lbs; al Reed io9 lbs; King Crab, I9g lbs
Second race-Purse $500, for three-year-olds and
upwards. One mile. King OF Norfolk, 1Ol lbs
Eosn g lSs Maryland gean los lbs
ia lbs; Vinton, 9S lbs.
Third race--The Capital Stakes, for two-year-
longs. Raceland, leo lbs; Emperor Of Norfolk,
s, Fourth racine Congress stakes selling
$50 added One mile and a rurlong. Phil Lee, sS
lbs. Harry Russell, 103 los; Glenmound, 90 lbs
lbs. Swift 1O2 lbs; Teie Doe, 100 lbs; Joe Cot
ton, 100 lbs; Pasha 50 lbs; Patrocles SO lbs.
Fifth race-A steeplechase handicap sweep
stakes OF $50 each, or s. II declared; with $500
added. The steeplechase course Lost Cause, 1850
lbs; Wellington, $50 lbs; Wheatly, $50 los. Jim
MCGOWAN, I45 lbs; WIN Davis, l42 lbs; John
Henry, 13S lbs; Shamrock. 13S lbs. Justin Mack,
137 lbs; Killarney, 100 lbs; Beverley, LOS lbs.
The scratches were as follows:
First race-Housatonic and Young Duke: Second
OF Norfolk. Fourth race-Biscuit, Joe Cotton, and
Broughton Fifth race-Shamrock.
GARRISON AND MLAUGHLIN AGAIN MATCHED.
In the second race the rival jockeys, McLaugh-
lin and Garrison, had again to fight for suprem-
acy, and that lent additional interest TO the event
Mclaughlin was on the great Hanover, and Garri-
son beStrode his own horse, EOiian. Though
E0lian beat Hanover yesterday he had to carry a
penalty OF pounds today making MS weight IL,
horse could well carry, and consequently Hanover
was largely backed.
gether again those great youngsters Raceland and
George oyster. Raceland had up a 5-pound PEN
atty for his winning last Tuesday. making his
weight to-day 100 pounds
W. b. Jennings the owner OF George Oyster,
sold him some time ago to Mr.. Rowe, the former
trainer OF the Dwyer Brothers. The price was
delivered to his new owner Immediately after his
race OF Tuesday; that was done, and so to-day the
colt ran for his new owner and II was whispered
run to-day "for all that was In him."
with the view or winning back portion OF the
money That led goSd many to back
as though they considered him invincible.
BETTING ON THE FIRST RACE.
In the first race the betting and jockeys were as
follows: King CRAB (Martin), to 1; Bessie June
(McLaughlin) 10 to /; Rowland Douglass), 20 TO
1; ovid tChurch,, 5 to 1; Al Reed CChappeD, 20 to
Mary T. g, 20 to l. Edisto (vincent, 10 toI; Sal.
VIM (Palmer, TO /; Patrocles (Anderson) 5 to 1.
Bessie Jmne Take the First Race.
The race was won by Bessie June, Ovid second
Time 1:l6. Mutuals paid s23.65.
EOIiau Wins The Second.
The second race was won by Eoliaa, Hanover
second. Time :43. Mutuals paid s10.30.
RaceIand Gets the Third.
The third race, which was between Raceland
and George oyster, was won by Raceland Time,
lila. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Swift Wins the Fourth.
The fourth race was won by Swift, Glenmound
second.
YESTERDAYS RACES.
Mclaughlin was the hero OF Ivy City yesterday.
He won four out OF the five races and his friends
were Jubilanu. The fourth race was won by Eonan
who beat the great Hanover. Only four started,
Eolian, Hanover, Mamie Hunt and TheodosiuS.
Hanover was the favorite, but E0ian was literally
backed. The start was prompt Mamie Hunt In
the lead, Eolian, second; Theodotus third, and
Hanover, last. Passing the quarter Hanover
lead until well into the stretch, where Eoian first
passed her, then Hanover went by her. Eolian
won handily by three lengths; Hanover, second;
Mamie Hunt third. Time, :2SS4. Mutuals paid
$12.15.
In the fifth and last race thirteen horses started
Considering the size OF the field the start was
prompt and good. VintOn got of In front, but at
The quarter Nellie Van took the lead and held II
until the seven-eighths pole was reached. There
knight OF E,lerslie ridden by Mclaughlin showed
through and draw away from the bunch, winning
handy by three lengths, Brait, second; Valiant,
third; Orlando, Nellie Van, Choctaw, Nettie, King
b, Vinton, Queen Bess, Pegasus, and Maggie
Mitchell finishing as named. Time, l:44I 4
Mutuals paid s46.35.